David Siddall, Author at David Siddall Antiques

Eagleman Albert Jeffray Oak Chandelier

January 22, 2024 David Siddall No Comments

Stock ref: DS2849-3

Circa 1980s/90s

An excellent solid oak three branch chandelier from the ex Mouseman craftsman Albert ‘Eagleman’ Jeffray of Sessay, near Thirsk. Features a hand carved Tudor Rose ceiling boss joined to a shaped and subtly adzed central stem with three curved and shaped radiating arms with downwards facing brass BC22 bayonet bulb holders.

Excellent condition and deeper medium fumed colour.

In the most recent 2001 price list we have on file for Albert Jeffray these chandeliers are listed at £ 189. According to the National Statistics Office this is the equivalent of £ 392 in 2024.

Originally from the same property and ownership as DS2849-1 and DS2849-2.

Size: 50(dia) x 37 (h)cm

£ 225

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Oakleafman David Langstaff Oak Table Lighter

January 8, 2024 David Siddall No Comments

Stock ref: DS2966

Circa 1980s

A very rare working oak table lighter by the ex mouseman craftsman David ‘Oakleafman’ Langstaff. The lighter body in solid octagonally carved oak with his signature oakleaf carved in high relief to the front. Inset in the top with a traditional butane gas and flint operated lighter.

Carefully cleaned it now presents in working condition when gassed and the new flint is inserted, as shown in the image gallery below.

Please note that, for obvious reasons, it is illegal to post this item gassed or with the flint inserted.

Size: 5.5(w) x 5.5(d) x 10.2(h)cm

£ 189, previously £ 225

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Robert Mouseman Thompson 9 ½” Early Oak Fruitbowl

November 22, 2023 David Siddall No Comments

Stock ref: DS2951

Circa 1930s/40s

An excellent example of the extremely popular earlier made 9 ½″ diameter solid oak Fruitbowl by Robert Thompson, the ‘Mouseman’ of Kilburn. Tooled all over with a signature mouse carved to the exterior side of the bowl. From about 1960 the bowls have been larger but shallower, and the mice have been carved to the centre of the bowl.

Excellent condition and patina with lovely darker fumed and aged colour, no wood splits or repairs. Very minor fruit acid marking in the bowl from usage as expected and slight rubbing wear on the ears of the mouse.

Size: 24(dia) x 7(h)cm

£ 945

Furniture

Beaverman Colin Almack Oak Cow Stool

November 8, 2023 David Siddall No Comments

Stock ref: DS2788

Circa 1960s

A beautifully patinated early three legged cow / milking stool by the ex mouseman craftsman Colin ‘Beaverman’ Almack. Features a carefully selected, well figured 4cm thick kidney shaped solid oak top supported on three octagonally carved, tapered and splayed legs, wedge jointed through the seat. Colin’s signature beaver is carved in high relied into one leg.

Excellent condition and rich depth of colour with tight leg joints, slight minor natural grain splitting visible in the seat top.

This is the last of three of these stools we sourced privately from their original owners family.

Size: 34(w) x 37.5(d) x 28.5(h)cm

£ 295

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Peter Rabbitman Heap Oak Letter Rack

October 30, 2023 David Siddall No Comments

Stock ref: DS2948

Circa 1970s/80s

An excellent free standing solid oak Letter Rack by the ex mouseman craftsman Peter ‘Rabbitman’ Heap of Wetwang, North Yorksire with his signature rabbit carved to the front top edge.

Excellent waxed condition and colour.

Size: 12.8(w) x6.2(d) x 12.5(h)cm

£ 175

foxman don craven oak blanket box or tv stand

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Don Craven Foxman Bespoke Oak 4′ Storage Box or TV Stand

October 26, 2023 David Siddall No Comments

Stock ref: DS2906

Circa 1960s / early 70s

An excellent bespoke commissioned solid oak 4′ storage / blanket box or large TV stand from the ex Mouseman craftsman Don ‘Foxman’ Craven who established and operated his Aldborough Woodcrafts business with Bob Hunter (later Wrenman) in the 1960s and early 70s. Don was the original ‘Foxman’ before Malcolm Pipes reprised the fox as his own signature in the 1980s.

Rectangular form with adzed top with cleated ends and hinged rear, adzed framework with carved inlaid panels all round, standing on four carved feet. Unusually it has been commissioned with side opening panelled doors each with rose head handles. Don’s signature seated and bushy tailed fox in high relief to the lower front right foot.

Excellent condition and medium fumed and waxed colour.

Size: 123(w) x 62(d) x 62(h)cm

£ 1,050

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Robert Mouseman Thompson Oak Cheeseboard

October 19, 2023 David Siddall No Comments

Stock ref: DS2936

Circa 1960s/70s

An excellent deeper fumed and waxed Robert Mouseman Thompson solid oak Cheeseboard with subtly adzed upper surface and excellent signature mouse on the bridge between handle and board.

Excellent condition and colour.

Size: 36.5(l) x 18(w) x 5(h)cm

£ 375

Furniture

Alan Acornman Grainger Oak Stool

September 4, 2023 David Siddall No Comments

Stock ref: DS2904

Circa 1970s/80s

An excellent solid oak four legged stool from the Acorn Industries workshop of Alan ‘Acornman’ Grainger of Brandsby near Easingwold. Kidney shaped top supported on carved octagonal, splayed and tapering legs, visibly wedge jointed through the seat, joined by H style stretchers. Signature acorn carved into the seat.

Excellent condition and colour with no loose joints, cleaned and waxed.

Size: 51(w) x 29(d) x 31(h)cm

£ 295

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Alan Acornman Grainger Oak Standard Lamp

August 23, 2023 David Siddall No Comments

Stock ref: DS2917

Circa 1970s/80s

An excellent example of an Alan ‘Acornman’ Grainger Oak Standard Lamp from their Acorn Industries workshops at Brandsby, near York. With a typical octagonal tooled and stepped base with central adzed column. Their trademark acorn carving to the base, brass BC22 bulb fitting and new period braided earthed 3 core wiring. Original shade cradle also included.

Excellent condition and medium oak colour.

Size: 30.5(dIa) x 155(h)cm excl. fittings

£ 350

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Alan ‘Acornman’ Grainger Large Glazed Oak Corner Display Cabinet

May 14, 2023 David Siddall No Comments

Stock ref: DS2867

Circa 1970s

An excellent example of an Alan ‘Acornman’ Grainger large oak freestanding glazed corner display cabinet from their Acorn Industries workshop at Brandsby, near York. Fully adzed to all visible panels with traditional wrought iron fittings. The upper section has lockable twin glazed panel doors which open to reveal three fitted oak shelves, below is a lockable shelved cupboard with twin oak panelled doors.

Excellent original condition and rich medium oak colour. Wonderfully clean interior, working door locks and original keys.

We have one in our own dining room, we can highly recommend.

Size: 93.5(w) x 56.5(d) x 168.(h)cm

£ 1,665

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Albert Eagleman Jeffray Oak Rocking Chair

April 27, 2023 David Siddall No Comments

Stock ref: DS2883

1998

An excellent and rare example of oak Rocking Chair,

An excellent and rare example of oak rocking chair by the ex Mouseman craftsman (1954-66) Albert Jeffray who retired in 2005, so rare that we’ve not seen one before in all our years of trading. Complete with original upholstered aniline leather hide seat which is now wonderfully patinated. Alberts signature eagle incised into the seat side rail.

Excellent condition and colour, dated and initialled to the underside.

Size: 62.5(w) x 94(d) x 111(h)cm

£ 860

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Robert Mouseman Thompson Oak 12″ Breadboard

April 17, 2023 David Siddall No Comments

Stock ref: DS2872

Circa 1970s

A characterful 12″ solid oak breadboard by Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson. Darker fumed from new with no evidence of knife cuts on the board, suggesting display use only, it presents with an adzed surface and signature mouse carved into one bevelled edge.

Excellent condition and colour.

Size: 30.5(w) x 25(d) x 2.5(h)cm

£ 335

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